This weekend I drove up to D-town for a belated Father’s Day visit. I went to the Ranger game with my dad and sister. Sadly they lost, but I hadn’t been to a Ranger game in years so it was still super fun! After a long drive back on Sunday, I was ready to take […]
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms with Strawberry Mango Salad
I have grilled Portabella mushrooms before , but they are so great! Especially as a steak alternative, at least I think so! They are hearty and can withstand the grill, plus you can marinate them the same as steaks for a comparable flavor. Where I got creative was when I added fresh mango, strawberries, grilled […]
Super Simple Greek Gyro
Growing up I loved Oreos. I do not use the word loved lightly either. My madre always kept them in a pink glass jar on the very top shelf in the cabinet. The jar was exactly large enough to hold an entire package of Oreos minus one, because obviously you must eat one while unpacking […]
Whole Wheat Couscous with Red Pepper and Cucumber
I made this little side dish to go along with Hunter’s dolmas. Not going to lie, this was my first time to try whole wheat couscous and it was a little bland. I would suggest heavily salting your water when boiling to help the grain absorb some flavor. The couscous was actually more flavorful the […]
Garlic Feta Pinwheels
Another quick and easy post. I must say, I almost forgot to post today because I have been so busy cooking my first turkey! Dont worry that post will be coming soon… Until then, garlic feta pinwheels. Yup, I even used the garlic in the jar. You’ll need: Crescent Rolls Minced garlic Feta (I used […]
Poached Egg Salad
Ive been craving poached eggs lately. Not sure why, maybe I need more protein or something. Anyways, I decided to add a poached egg to my staple salad: spinach with strawberries, cucumber and avocado. Don’t be afraid… it may sound hard but I’ve had great success using this method to poach an egg. 1. Bring […]